ABOUT THE SERVICE: Where a marriage license is required, each of the contracting parties shall file separate sworn application for such license with the proper local civil registrar of the place where either or both of the contracting parties reside.
The local civil registrar concerned shall enter all applications for marriage license filed in a registry book strictly in the order in which the same are received.
When the license is issued, the same shall be valid in any part of the Philippines for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of issue, and shall be deemed automatically cancelled at the expiration date of the said period if the contracting parties have not made use of it.
CLIENT GROUPS:
A man and a woman, og legal age, and with no legal impediments to marry, who wish to enter into a special contract of permanent union for the establishment of conjugal family life.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Pre-marital Counseling Certificates
- Birth/Baptismal Certificates of contracting parties
- Parental Consent (18-20)
- Parental advice (21-24)
- Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) 25 and above
- Certificate to marry from Commanding Officer (for soldier)
- Legal Capacity to contract marriage (for foreigners)
- 10 days posting period
- Duly Notarized Affidavit of Marriage Between Man and Woman who have lived together as Husband and Wife for at least Five Years (if living in together for more than 5 years) Article 34 of the Family code
- Personal appearance of the couple
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 40 minutes
FEES/CHARGES:
Application for Marriage License ……………………………..Php 300.00
Solemnization fee …………………………………………….. 200.00
License Fee …………………………………………………… 2.00
Documentary Stamp Tax …………………………………….. 15.00
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
|
Steps involved |
Action of the MCRO | Transaction Time | Persons Responsible |
| 1. Proceed to the Office of the Civil Registrar inquire about the service and secure checklist of requirements and information sheet. | Explains and gives briefing about the service, issues information sheet and provides checklist to client and gives other instructions. |
10 minutes |
Evelyn Catanyag/Alfredo Peñano/Mary Ann Santos |
| 2. Submit all the required documents and fill up the application form (both parties). Wait as the staff prepares the documents and give instructions. | Reviews documents submitted, interviews both parties and prepares the Notice, Advice/Consent. Issues order of payment form and instruct parties to pay fees and proceed to Population Commission Office. |
20 minutes |
Evelyn Catanyag/Alfredo Peñano/Mary Ann Santos |
| 2.Pay the corresponding fees at Mun. Treasurer’s Office. |
Issues official receipt |
10 minutes |
Revenue Officer/Collection Clerk |
| 3. Proceed to Office of the Population Commission for marriage counseling. | Interviews and schedule for marriage counseling. |
30 minutes |
PMC Team |
| 4. Return to the LCRO and present the official receipt to the staff and entrust all the required documents for the 10-day posting period. |
Receives and reviews documents for completeness. Advise client to inform their mother/father who will give advice/consent before the release of the marriage license. Informs clients on the date of release of the marriage license. |
10 minutes |
Evelyn Catanyag/Alfredo Peñano/Mary Ann Santos |
| 5. Return to LCRO as instructed and claim the marriage license. |
Review again the application for completeness. Prepares the marriage license, the MCR signs the license. Issues Marriage License. |
5 minutes |
Evelyn Catanyag/Alfredo Peñano/Mary Ann Santos Noel Jose J. Rayco |
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 85 minutes
